miscaller

/ˈmɪskɔlər/

Definitions

1. noun

a person who misnames or misidentifies something

“The botanist was criticized as a miscaller for labeling the rare plant as a common species.”

2. verb

to give an incorrect name or identification to something

“The researcher was accused of miscalling the newly discovered species, which was later found to be a separate genus.”

Synonyms

  • misidentifier
  • misnominator

Antonyms

  • classifier
  • identifier